Needham Parks Chairman Indicted on 17 Federal Counts in Little League TheftJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged Needham, MA parks chairman Christopher Gerstel with 17 counts of wire fraud and tax crimes after he allegedly stole $200,000 from a youth baseball league.
DOJ Charges Raúl Castro in 1996 Brothers to the Rescue Shoot-DownJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ unsealed a superseding indictment charging Raúl Castro and five co-defendants with murder and aircraft destruction in the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shoot-down.
Four Tren de Aragua Members Plead Guilty to 2024 Bronx Double MurderJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyFour Tren de Aragua members pleaded guilty June 3, 2026, to a 2024 Bronx double murder, completing the federal conviction of all eight defendants in the case.
DOJ Reaches Settlement With Cleveland Clinic Over Pediatric Gender CareJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ and Ohio AG secured a $308,000 settlement with Cleveland Clinic requiring the hospital to stop gender-transition care for minors under False Claims Act authority.
FBI Arrests Three U.S. Citizens in ISIS Material Support ConspiracyJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe FBI arrested three U.S. citizens in Kansas and California on June 5, 2026, for allegedly conspiring to fund ISIS and plan drone attacks on American troops.
Bolton Pleads Guilty to Single Classified Information CountJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyJohn Bolton agreed to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information, accepting a $2.25 million fine and up to 60 months in prison under a federal plea deal.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Loyer on All Counts in Unhoused MurdersJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles County jury convicted Clifford Chaun Loyer on all seven counts, including two first-degree murders of unhoused men, with a special circumstance finding ensuring LWOP.
Federal Jury Convicts Pennsylvania Man in Tampa Hospital CEO Threat CaseJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Tampa federal jury convicted Lawrence Brunn, 63, of cyber harassment for making persistent death threats against Tampa General Hospital CEO John Couris, per a June 5, 2026 verdict.
Federal Jury Convicts Ex-Kokomo Officer in On-Duty Sexual AssaultJune 6, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Indianapolis convicted former Kokomo Police officer Sinmi Asomuyide of on-duty sexual assault of a 14-year-old and obstruction, with a life sentence possible.
Brooklyn Jury Convicts Patchiav in Fatal Luxury Watch ExtortionJune 5, 2026VerdictsA Brooklyn federal jury convicted Shlomo Patchiav of extortion conspiracy in connection with a 2022 disappearance and murder tied to a luxury watch deal in the Eastern District of New York.